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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.24, 6,727.68 and 2,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.24, 6,727.68 and 2,637.84 is: 3,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.24 : 6,727.68 = 2,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.24/6,727.68 = 2,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.24x = 6,727.68 × 2,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.24x = 17,746,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,543.41/4,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.01

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